blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
falling over; toppling sideways
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
unspecified large number (of people)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to like; to love; to be fond of
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to sink (into); to get depressed
completion of filming; wrap
bunch of flowers; bouquet
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
mass communication; mass media
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to smile (at); to grin (at)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
as much as one can; as much as possible
very careful; thoroughly prepared
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell